Tornado Chaser Footage

To an outsider, chasing storms probably seems like a lot of boring periods of waiting for conditions to become evident, followed by a few moments of sheer excitement or terror. On the other hand, tornado researchers find that the effort and expenses they put into chasing down a single tornado-producing storm reflect the importance of such events, especially in terms of impact on lives and property. These NOVA-adapted video clips include footage of scientists who study supercells and the tornadoes they spawn, highlighting what they already know about these storms, and what they still want to know about how they form.
Resource ID#: 5006 Type: Video/Audio/Animation
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Direct Link: http://pbslearningmedia.org/resource/ess05.sci.ess.watcyc.chasing/chasing-tornadoes/

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Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 2
Intended Audience: Educators educators, Students
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, LCD Projector, Adobe Flash Player
Instructional Time: 15 Minute(s)
Keywords: weather, hazardous weather, severe weather, tornado, wind, air, atmosphere, prepare, protect, wind speed, wind direction, grassland, plain, air pressure, barometric pressure
Instructional Component Type(s): Video/Audio/Animation
Resource Collection: iCPALMS

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